Overview
- An Iranian embassy advisory confirms the suspension of the one-way tourist visa exemption for Indian ordinary passport holders effective November 22, 2025.
- From that date, Indians must secure an Iranian visa in advance for both entry and airport transit through the country.
- Passengers are required to hold a valid visa before boarding flights, and airlines have been told to verify visa status.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs cautions against agents promising visa-free travel or jobs via Iran after reports of trafficking, kidnappings and extortion.
- The change is expected to disrupt tourism, pilgrimage trips and budget transit routes that previously relied on Iran as a convenient hub, with further operational guidance anticipated.